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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

According to the applicants, the unlawful interference consisted of executive inaction in the area of climate protection, respectively by not taking mitigation and adaptation measures according to the obligations under the Paris Agreement. 2022 Prague Municipal Court Decision.

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Guest commentary: A ground-breaking judgment in Germany

Law Columbia

In 2020 the German population amounted to 1.1% In adopting the temperature targets of the Paris Agreement the German legislature exercised its mandate and prerogative. This threshold can “in principle” be converted into a global carbon budget, which, in turn, can be allocated to States. threshold must not be passed.

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Guest Commentary: Czech Republic-Poland’s dispute over the Turów mine

Law Columbia

In 1994, the mine obtained a concession to extract lignite until 2020. In March 2020, the mine received the requested extension until 2026. In March 2020, the mine received the requested extension until 2026. In 2015, it requested an extension of the concession for six years. The Just Transition Fund resources amount to EUR 17.5

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The district court scheduled a hearing for April 16, 2020 to consider the defendants’ motion to dismiss or transfer those cases. 4, 2020); California v. United States , No. 18-36082 (9th Cir. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS. Union of Concerned Scientists v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , Nos. 19-1230 et al. Chao , No.

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